Back to basics on currency hedging
The world was caught off guard when the U.K. voted to leave the European Union on June 23, 2016, since the majority of polls had…
- By: Martha Porado
- February 15, 2019 May 26, 2021
- 08:56
Top Stories in Archives
A look at extended parental benefits one year on
With a baby due in March, Ashley Bangsund and her partner Nick Goodall didn’t think twice about whether to take the traditional 12 months of…
- By: Sonya Felix
- February 15, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:55
What’s the investment outlook for pension funds in 2019?
Following years of steady, globally synchronized growth, volatility is back. In the final weeks of 2018, North American stock markets were especially hectic, posting losses…
- By: Martha Porado
- February 15, 2019 January 12, 2021
- 08:54
Why you should hire a drug case manager
As a job title, ‘drug case manager’ can imply different things across the health-care and benefits industries. In Canada, a drug case manager may be…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- February 15, 2019 May 18, 2021
- 08:52
Q&A with CAA Atlantic’s Morag Duncan
The Canadian Automobile Association Atlantic Ltd.’s vice-president of human resources talks employee wellness and education, tax-free savings accounts and learning how to code. Q. What…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- February 15, 2019 September 13, 2019
- 08:50
Benefits Canada Archive
Investing in China – finding opportunities and managing risks
Download the PDF report The Chinese economy is large, growing and full of investment opportunities for plan sponsors. But these opportunities come on the backdrop…
- January 21, 2019 April 9, 2021
- 00:15
Editorial: Deck the halls with mental-health support
For many people, the holidays are a time filled with family and friends, comforting food, dazzling decorations and all the fixings that instil a spirit…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- December 21, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 09:00
How the Health Benefit Trust of Alberta redesigned its mental-health program
The Mental Health Commission of Canada attributes nearly one-third of short- and long-term disability claims to mental-health illnesses. As many employers grapple with helping employees…
- By: Helen Burnett-Nichols
- December 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:59
Navigating the trend towards passive investing
The majority of global pension plans believe the rise of passive investment funds is a foundational change in how they now manage their portfolios, recognizing…
- By: Martha Porado
- December 21, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:56
A primer on the group benefits renewal process
While the group benefits renewal process may seem like simply a box to tick each year, it’s important to approach the process holistically. “There are…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- December 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:56
CLHIA’s CEO lays out some of the big industry topics for 2019
As 2018 draws to a close, and the benefits and pension industry looks ahead, what’s next for the year’s biggest topics? Stephen Frank, president and…
- By: Ryan Murphy
- December 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:56
Opportunities for institutional investors in an aging society
While an increasingly aging society will certainly affect the future of retirement savings and health care in Canada, this growing demographic shift may also offer…
- By: Scot Blythe
- December 21, 2018 March 11, 2021
- 08:54
A 2018 roundup of the top legal cases in the benefits industry
When considering the legal cases attracting the most attention from the pension and benefits industry in 2018, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s decision in Talos v.…
- By: Julius Melnitzer
- December 21, 2018 September 13, 2019
- 08:53
Editorial: To save for the short term or long term, that is the question
In times of increased economic uncertainty, the number of tough financial choices facing the average person seems to rise exponentially. Clashing priorities battle it out:…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 09:00
Head to head: In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, should employees contribute to a DC plan or an ESOP?
One employee touts the benefits of an ESOP, while an academic notes it depends on individual financial circumstances and plan design. Morgan Zirul, store manager,…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- May 1, 2026 May 21, 2026
- 08:59
PepsiCo Canada enhances financial wellness strategy with personalized platform
PepsiCo Canada may be known for quenching thirst and satisfying snack cravings, but the organization’s leadership recently identified another kind of demand: clearer, more personalized…
- By: Sonya Singh
- May 1, 2026 April 30, 2026
- 08:58